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Porcini & Garlic Compound Butter
This porcini garlic compound butter adds rich flavour to grilled meats and vegetables, or enjoy spread on warm bread.
Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 85 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 110 g butter ½ cup, salted and softened (kept at room temperature 1 hour before using)
- 9 g porcini mushrooms ¼ cup, dried
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly crushed
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Soak 9 g porcini mushrooms mushrooms in a bowl of room temperature water for 30 minutes till fully softened.
- Gently squeeze each mushroom to drain away excess liquid. Reserve the liquid*.
- Chop the mushrooms small and rub with ½ teaspoon salt then add to a mixing bowl.
- Add 110 g butter, 2 cloves garlic and ½ teaspoon black pepper to the bowl and using a hand whisk, whip together till light and fluffy.
- Spoon the butter out onto a sheet of wax paper and roll into a log. Twist the ends of the paper to seal. Chill for 1 hour till the butter is solid then slice into rounds.
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Notes
- *Reserve the liquid as it is perfect for sauces, gravies, soups, risottos, etc. Strain any grit away using a coffee filter, then cover and keep in the fridge for several days, or freeze for up to 6 months.
- The butter can be stored whole in wax paper, or sliced and kept in a covered container in the fridge for several days. Freeze wrapped logs of butter. Sliced butter should be arranged flat on a small tray to freeze, then removed and stored in a sealed container/bag.
- Leave the butter out on the counter to soften again before using.
- Use a good brand of butter with a high fat content, for great flavour.
- Leave the butter out on the counter for around 30 minutes - 1 hour, to soften before whipping.
- After soaking, mince the porcini with salt for maximum flavour, then combine with the rest of the ingredients and whip using a hand mixer.
- Wrap in wax paper/parchment paper/plastic wrap, and roll into a log, or use a butter mould.
- Chill to harden before slicing or serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
11mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
284IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 284IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.